Start time announced for Cowboys-Steelers Sunday Night Football following lightning delay

A new start time has been announced for Sunday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. The game was delayed at the start due to lightning in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. Unfortunately, NFL fans had to wait and let the lightning clear the area.

The game is set to officially get underway around 9:45 PM EST on Sunday night, according to Maria Taylor of Football Night in America. And the players will come out to warm up at 9:25 PM EST.

Shortly before the game was set to start, the Acrisure Stadium Twitter page announced an update on the delay.

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— Acrisure Stadium (@AcrisureStadium) October 7, 2024

Players in both locker rooms had to figure out how to keep themselves occupied. The NBC broadcast showed sandwiches getting delivered to the players before the game, to give them a quick snack before game time.

The Cowboys and Steelers game finally got underway and it actually got more entertaining as the game went along. The fourth quarter saw some pretty exciting plays. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a four-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jalen Tolbert to win the game. The game-winning touchdown put Dallas up 20-17 with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Steelers tried some lateral shenanigans in the final seconds, but that failed, and the game was over.

The Cowboys defense played impressively despite not having Micah Parsons or DeMarcus Lawrence, two of their biggest stars. They held the Steelers to just 222 total yards. And they laid some massive hits on Pittsburgh quarterback Justin Fields. Overall, the Dallas defensive line played much better than what you’d expect, considering all of their injuries.

Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle finished with 87-rushing yards. He also tacked on a 22-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to put Dallas up 13-10.

Cowboys and Steelers injuries on Sunday Night Football

Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who was starting in place of DeMarcus Lawrence, left in the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return. Dallas left tackle Tyler Guyton had to leave the game with a left knee injury. He was seen walking to the locker room with a wrap around his left knee after the game.

Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig left the field in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh linebacker DeMarvin Leal suffered a stinger in the fourth quarter, which left Jeremiah Moon as their only other outside linebacker.